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* .... that '''[[Akhand Jaap]]''' - is a movement instigated by the youth as a "World Prayer for Peace". It involves the continuous repetition of the word "[[Waheguru]]" (Wonderful Lord) which is sung continuously from 1 to 24 hours; It is continuous meditation without interruption. The [[sangat]] (congregation) is led by various groups of 'Kirtanias' or Ragis (musicians) in succession and the whole of the congregation join in. | * .... that '''[[Akhand Jaap]]''' - is a movement instigated by the youth as a "World Prayer for Peace". It involves the continuous repetition of the word "[[Waheguru]]" (Wonderful Lord) which is sung continuously from 1 to 24 hours; It is continuous meditation without interruption. The [[sangat]] (congregation) is led by various groups of 'Kirtanias' or Ragis (musicians) in succession and the whole of the congregation join in. | ||
*....the '''[[Significance of Vaisakhi]]''' - For many 1000's of years, April has been the time when farmers have put their sickles to harvest and collected the precious life saving crops... | |||
*..... that [[Siropa]] is a term adopted from Persian '''sar-o-pa''' (head and foot) or '''sarapa''' (head to foot) meaning an honorary dress and is used in Sikh vocabulary for a garment, scarf or a length of cloth bestowed on someone as a '''mark of honour'''. | *..... that [[Siropa]] is a term adopted from Persian '''sar-o-pa''' (head and foot) or '''sarapa''' (head to foot) meaning an honorary dress and is used in Sikh vocabulary for a garment, scarf or a length of cloth bestowed on someone as a '''mark of honour'''. | ||
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* ....that in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]], [[Barahmaha]] is written twice, once by [[Guru Nanak]] in [[Raag Tukhari]] and a second time by [[Guru Arjun]] in [[Raag Majh]]. | * ....that in the [[Guru Granth Sahib]], [[Barahmaha]] is written twice, once by [[Guru Nanak]] in [[Raag Tukhari]] and a second time by [[Guru Arjun]] in [[Raag Majh]]. | ||
*.... that the [[Basic Tenets of Sikhism|three basic requirements]] of a Sikh are: [[Naam Japo|Nam Japna]] - Rise in the Amrit Vela and meditate on God's Name; [[Kirat Karo|Dharam Di Kirt Karna]] - Earn one's living righteously by the sweat of the brow or the industry, effort and conscientiousness of the mind and [[Vandh Chako|Vand Chhakna]] - Share what one has with others | |||
.... that the [[Basic Tenets of Sikhism|three basic requirements]] of a Sikh are: [[Naam Japo|Nam Japna]] - Rise in the Amrit Vela and meditate on God's Name; [[Kirat Karo|Dharam Di Kirt Karna]] - Earn one's living righteously by the sweat of the brow or the industry, effort and conscientiousness of the mind and [[Vandh Chako|Vand Chhakna]] - Share what one has with others | |||
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Revision as of 23:42, 25 November 2008
Did you know...
Akhand Jaap - Nov 2006
- .... that Akhand Jaap - is a movement instigated by the youth as a "World Prayer for Peace". It involves the continuous repetition of the word "Waheguru" (Wonderful Lord) which is sung continuously from 1 to 24 hours; It is continuous meditation without interruption. The sangat (congregation) is led by various groups of 'Kirtanias' or Ragis (musicians) in succession and the whole of the congregation join in.
- ....the Significance of Vaisakhi - For many 1000's of years, April has been the time when farmers have put their sickles to harvest and collected the precious life saving crops...
- ..... that Siropa is a term adopted from Persian sar-o-pa (head and foot) or sarapa (head to foot) meaning an honorary dress and is used in Sikh vocabulary for a garment, scarf or a length of cloth bestowed on someone as a mark of honour.
- .... that when Guru Amar Das came to meet Guru Angad Dev, Guru Amar Das was 62 years old and Guru Angad Dev was 37 year of age.
- ...that only one of the Guru's wife is mentioned in the Guru Granth Sahib; it is the second master, Guru Angad Dev's wife Mata Khivi.
- ....that in the Guru Granth Sahib, Barahmaha is written twice, once by Guru Nanak in Raag Tukhari and a second time by Guru Arjun in Raag Majh.
- .... that the three basic requirements of a Sikh are: Nam Japna - Rise in the Amrit Vela and meditate on God's Name; Dharam Di Kirt Karna - Earn one's living righteously by the sweat of the brow or the industry, effort and conscientiousness of the mind and Vand Chhakna - Share what one has with others
